A Day in the Life of Rob Collins, on the Brink of the Majority
Republicans had picked up the House in 2010, but a handful of self-destructing candidates hurt the party’s chances in the Senate that cycle and the next.
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Republicans had picked up the House in 2010, but a handful of self-destructing candidates hurt the party’s chances in the Senate that cycle and the next.
Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., about the makeup of the House and Senate.
. | Republicans swept the Senate races Tuesday night, and come January, they will control the chamber for the first time in eight years.
Michele Bachmann likes the idea of a joint House-Senate retreat if Republicans end up winning control of the upper chamber.
Udall is seeking re-election in Colorado.
There are enough Democratic seats in play for Republicans to secure the Senate majority Tuesday, but there is also a chance the outcome won’t be known for days, weeks or even a couple months.
For Roberts to get re-elected, he needs to win both. Sedgewick, where Wichita is located, has a Republican congressman — Rep.
Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who won re-election and is vowing to hold the president accountable. “It’s time to turn this country around … and I will not let you down!”
In a neutral environment, she would likely even have breathing room on her march to re-election.
In a neutral environment, she would likely even have breathing room on her march to re-election.
It’s not so far-fetched that after all the votes and runoffs are calculated, the Senate could be split 50-50.
Rumors flew last week about a surprise poll or errant television reservation that could spell doom for an incumbent considered a safe bet for re-election a week ago.
Rumors flew last week about a surprise poll or errant television reservation that could spell doom for an incumbent considered a safe bet for re-election a week ago.
The scenario would play out if McConnell wins his own re-election Tuesday against Democratic Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes and Republicans pick up the six or more seats needed to flip
The scenario would play out if McConnell wins his own re-election Tuesday against Democratic Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes and Republicans pick up the six or more seats needed to flip
Retirements by a quartet of senators in Republican-leaning or swing states didn’t help, but the seats of at least four incumbents seeking re-election aren’t on much stronger ground.
Retirements by a quartet of senators in Republican-leaning or swing states didn’t help, but the seats of at least four incumbents seeking re-election aren’t on much stronger ground.
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) As the Senate chamber erupted in applause after the swearing-in of Minnesota Sen.
As the Senate chamber erupted in applause after the swearing-in of Minnesota Sen.
“So I really don’t understand what the big to-do is with me not running for re-election.”